Telescope-turbine wind-engine.



H. E. GIDDINGS.

TELESCOPE TURBINE WIND ENGINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 6, 1911. j gg ggg Patented Sept. 12, 1911.

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APPLICATION FILED FAY 6. 1911.

Fatented Sept. 12, 1911.

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TELESCOPE TURBINE WIND ENGINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 6,1911.

Patented Sept. 12, 1911.

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TELESCOPE-TURBINE VJIND-ENGINE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented 881%]. 12, 1911.

Application filed May 6, 1911. I Serial No. 625,43l.

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it 'flllllltl object of my invention is to pe of turbine blade for such engine which will be particularly suitable for this class of work.

A still i "thcr object is to provide means in such an engine whereby the rotary motion of the air after passing through a. turbine wheel can be checked and entirely eliminated and therby cause the air to flow in a direct line to the succeeding turbine wheels.

- .l-i. still :h'irther object is to provide. means whereby the whole body of the engine will be directedrin a suitable direction to receive and utilize-the wind efhciently.

'llhese and many other objects will become apparent as my invention is more fully set forth.

in the or ompanying drawings, which illustrate in imitations of my invention Figure 1 represents a. perspective View tly in sect on of a wind turbine engine having a re olving body; Fig. 2 represents a. view partly in section or a wind turbine engine which a stationary body and revolving cylinder; Fig. 3 is a View in elevation of a turbine wheel; Fig. 4 is a top plan "view )1. 3; Fig. 5 is a central'cross sec- .a in

tiongll view of Fig. 3; Fig. 6 is a view showing bottom plan view of Fig. 3; Fig. 7 show tl angular disposition to a blade on the turbinewheel; 8 is a perve view of a hafiieinember or device liu'ln t up; the rotary motion of the air cylin... and 9 is a sectional elethe line a-0z of Fig". l. v

r drawings, which illusflvention, 1 represents a 1 e wind engine which a funnel shaped portion 2 .Hlilllf to a turbine wheel. windto receive the air or a plurality of such openings as shown in Fig. 2 and has at its other end a cylinder 3 wl iich contains therein turbine wheels 4 and baffle member 5 mounted on a shaft 6 which is suitably supported in the cylinder and is provided at a suitable portion thereof with double gears 7 and 8 which transmit the power derived from the wind to a shaft 9 and from thence to the place of use.

A shield or guide vane 10 is attached to the engine cylinder to revolve either the an lire body of theeng'ine, as in Fig. 1, or the cylinder and turret portion 3 and 18 of Fig. 2, in ordcrto guide the opening 16 in Fig. 1 and the opening in the turret chamber 18 of Fig. 2 toward the-wind current.

Referring particularly to Fig. 1 the whole body of the engine 1' is arranged with revolving means on the bottom portion thereof which consist preferably of plates 11 r0tamanner to a roof or other support and con-.

sists of a plurality of funnels having openings lty which are disposed all around the turret 18so as to receive the wind in every direction. Fastened to the lower portion of the cylinder 3 is a collar 17 which is arranged to readily slideon the outer surface atthe lower end of the cylinder 3 to sustain said cylinder in an upright position. Below the cylinder is a chamber 18 in which the,

air accumulates before it is diverted into the cylinder 3. In this case theupper portion of the cylinder is preferably provided with ahood 19 which is movably operated by the wind vane 10. The bafile member 5 consists of rigid wheels having plain blades or spokes terminated with cross'pieces ,5, which are secured to the cylinder walls. The blades being rigid and in the path of the air avert its revolving motion and eliminate entirely the rotary action of the air as it passes through the turbine wheels 4, thereby im-' parting additional 'actuatingpowcr to the turbine wheel beyond. .On the inside of the cylinder 3 at the pdrtion of the cylinder in which the turbine wheels 4 rotate are a -of the current is plurality of spur ribsextending longitudi nally with the inner wall of the cylinder which serve to catch the air and resist its rotary tendency while passing through the turbine wheels.

I Referring to Fig. 1 in particular, the operation is as follows: The Wind blowing across the enginestrikes the vane 10 and directs it to receive the wind current at ,the opening 16. 'The -wind passing into the funnel mouths or openings 16 passes onward into the same through the first turbine wheel 4 which it actua'tes, thence into the battle member space where the rotary action destroyed by the baffle Continuing to another is actuated and assists the previous turbine wheel; from thence the air comes to another battle member and exhausts out of the cylinder 3. Should the Wind change at all it will actuate the vane 10 and direct the funnel to receive it so that the engine is kept continually in motion. The turbine wheels in their action, operate the shaft 6, both gears 7'and 8, and the shaft 9.

In Fig. 2, the wind will blow into the funnel openings 16 which are directly in its way, thence it will blow into the chamber 18 and thence to the turbine blades, the baffle member, into the hood 19, and thence to the open. The vane 10 actuates the hood 19 so that its opening is always opposite the direction of the wind and the opening of the turret 18 is toward the wind.

The compact construction of the blades member v5, thence turbine wheel which of the turbine wheels derives a greatefiiciency of power from the wind. The lower portion 21 of the blade 4 is preferably straight and curves slightly to the portion 22, as shown in Fig 5, from thence it curves on at a much greater rate, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, so that the upper portion 23 merges into an arc in shape. The blades are disposed at a slight angula.- position on the axle 4, as shown in Fig. '7, in order to receive and utilize the air as it comes through the cylinder and to avoid any possibility. of the wind passing entirely through the turbine wheel without affecting it.

The advantages of my apparatus are many but, in particular, consist in'that the pressure of the wind is concentrated to a smaller surfac'e' and more readily actuates the turbine wheels of the engine which permits a gvlinder of small cross section to be used and also utilizes the wind even when at very low speed of construction forms a more compact-eh; gine than is possible in any other form of wind mol rcver devised. Fur-then all the parts be. .u inclosod in the'cylindcr and body of the-engine they are fully protected from the harmful effects of, the elefnents.

or pressure. This type The diverting faces of the bafile member are particularly desirable because of the direct action they induce on the blades of the turbine wheel and also because they elimi-- nate entirely the-rotary action within the cylinder which would tend to spend itself on the sides thereof. In the style of vertical cylinder and surrounding body of funnels, a less bearing surface is required because of the lesser weight on the bearing portions. The benefits, of a hood on this type of engine, are that it opens in an opposite direction to the wind so that the wind in passing by the edges of its opening gives a pressure vacuum and assists in drawing the air out of the cylinder which increases the power developed by the turbine wheels.

hile I hare shown my engine with only two turbine wheels and two baflle members, I anticipate the use of these parts in greater or less numbers, to suit various conditions that may arise. I also anticipate the use of a. plurality of openings of various shapes, and do not wish to limit myself in any way but that necessitated by the prior art as many modifications of my construction can be made without departing from the principles thereof. a

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A wind motor comprising in combination'a main body having a plurality of funnel'opening therein for receiving air, a cylindrical member disposed withinsaid body and arranged to'rotate therein, means for supporting said cylindrical body, a plurality of turbine wheels disposed within said cy-- lindrical body, an axle for supporting said wheels means for securing said wheels and said axle, a plurality of ballle members having their inner portions arranged to receive said axle and therein.

2. A wind motor comprising in combination a main body having a plurality of funnel openings therein for receiving air, a cylindrical member disposed Within said body and arranged to rotate therein, means, for supporting said cylindrical body. of turbine wheels disposed within said cylindrical body, and an axle for supporting said wheels, means for securing said wheels to said axle, a plurality of ballle members having their inner portions arranged to reccive said axle and permit it to rotate freely therein, said members being rigidly secured to the sides of said cylinder a hood disposed on the end of said cylinder and arranged so as to be disposed out of the direction o'fithe wind.

3. A'wind motor comprising in combination a main body l'i'aving-aplurality ot' tunncls disposed polygonally around the central a cylindrical portion body and arranged to portion of said body, disposed within said a plurality permit it to rotate freely rotate therein, and provided with a plate to guide the air fromv said funnels through said cylindrical portion a plurality of turbine whee-ls disposed within said cylindrical .body, an axle for supporting said wheels,

means for securing said wheels .to said axle, a plurality of baflie members having their inner portions arranged to receive said axle and permit it to rotate freely therein, said members being rigidly secured to the sides of said cylinder, a hood disposed on the end of said cylinder and arranged so as to be disposed out of the direction of the wind.

4. A wind motor comprising in combination a main body having a plurality of funnels disposed polygonally around the central portion of said body, a cylindrical portion disposed Within said body and arranged to rotate therein, said cylindrical portion being vertically disposed vvit-hin said main body and having its upper portion extending beyond said body, and provided with a plate to guide the air from said funnels through said cylindrical portion, a plurality of turbine wheels disposed within said cylindrical body, an axle for supporting said wheels, means for securing said wheels to said axles, a plurality of battle members having their inner portions arranged to receive said axle and permitit to rotate therein, a plurality of projections disposed on the sides on said cylinder around said baflie members, said projections having sharp edges and arranged so as to catch on the air as the same flows therethrough, said members being rigidly secured to the sides of said cylinder a hood disposed on the end of said cylinder and arranged to be disposed out of the direction of the wind.

A wind motor comprising in combinato rotate therein, said cylindrical portion being vertically disposed within said main body and having its upper portion extending beyond said body, and provided With a plate to guide the air from said funnels through said cylindrical body, a plurality of 5 turbine wheels disposed within said cylindrical body, an axle for supporting said wheels, means for securing said wheels to said axles, a plurality of baflle members having their inner portionsarranged to receive said axle and permit it to rotate therein. said ballle members and turbine Wheels being arranged alternately in said cylindrical portion, plurality of projections disposed on the sides of said cylinder around said batlle members, said projections having sharp edges and arranged so as to catch on the air as the same flows therethrough, said members being rigidly secured to the sides of said cylinder, a hood disposed on the end of said cylinder and arranged to be disposed out of the direction of the wind.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

HOMER E. GIDDINGS.

, "Witnesses B. H. McALPINE, G. I). MUnrnY. 

